So Just asking for a Friend, what age is old Now a days?

[nonobaddog]

"Ah, but I was so much older then
I'm younger than that now"

 

[paintman]

According to my 12 year old. Anyone my age is old. I’m 37

 

[BigRed]

If I knew I was going to live this long, I'd have taken better care of myself.

 

[MidwesternStructures]

As a young man, I’d say it depends on what you mean by old. I suppose if you’re someone I have known for a while and I heard you had dementia/Alzheimer’s I would say you’re “getting older”. With that being said, I may refer to you as old if you have two kids and own a house. Anything over 70 would probably get the ”old” label from me too. We’ll see when I’m 65 lol

- Brody

 

[NyleRN]

I'm not getting older. I just see fewer old people

 

[model1994]

old to me is a state of mind. ive befriended lots of old men because I’m an old soul myself. some just seem to give up once they retire from whatever job - they never really had a purpose and felt their purpose was whatever they did for pay. others have only given up when physically given out. lots of examples in-between and it’s hard to explain fully what I mean. what I’ve learned from all these old-timers is that you create your own purpose. without getting all spiritual I believe there’s not a destiny or determined path for you, and it takes being open minded, exploring interests, developing passions, etc that keeps you alive - keeps you young.

but I’ve also met many who died too young, those who succumb to vices, etc etc.

old to me is a state of mind, generally. I’d say if you can draw social security or get a discount on breakfast, you’re ‘old’ but what makes you old is being old.

im 28, so take that rambling for what it’s worth.

 

[bwframe]

Not gonna let 'em catch me, no. Not gonna let 'em catch the midnight rider...

 

[flightsimmer]

When you start feeling old, it's different for each individual.

I've been in several serious accidents (not cars). Well over a dozen surgeries, Divaticulites, cancer, radiation treatments, chemotherapy, neuropathy (still have it), blind in one eye. I tire out easily. I don't enjoy any hobbies. I do look forward to going home one day. So I just truge on from day to day.

 

[Expat]

One of my e employees was talking about an elderly woman. I asked what year she was born and she was a year younger than me. I may be old.

its weird. My body is getting old but in my head I am just a dumb kid.

 

[shibumiseeker]

Old is anyone ten years older than you. Until there’s no one left.

 

[DCR]

I'm already 23 years older than I ever wanted to be as a teenager.

My 88yo uncle had a checkup last year.
"Do you use a walker?" "no"
"Do you use a cane?" "no"
Afterwards he said, "there is one question you didn't ask me that you might want to know the answer."
"Oh? What's that?"
"I do use a ladder to get on my bulldozer."

 

[actaeon277]

If I knew I was going to live this long, I'd have taken better care of myself.

Would you have though?
Really?

 

[femurphy77]

My neighbor was still mowing his own yard at 92 years old and had a lady come over once a week because, in his words; "A man has his needs". Way to go John!!!!

 

[actaeon277]

My neighbor was still mowing his own yard at 92 years old and had a lady come over once a week because, in his words; "A man has his needs". Way to go John!!!!

 

[BJHay]

Old is defined as 10 years from my current age.

 

[Leo]

Remember being in school, maybe 3rd grade, and the Civics lesson was that you had to be 35 to be the President of the USA? At that time I thought it sounded plenty old to be really smart and mature.

When I turned 35 I was working two jobs, paying the mortgage, car payment and family bills and still trying to figure everything out.

Now I am pushing twice that and just starting to figure things out but cannot remember why. And I look around and see 35 year old college graduates that are still living with their parents, watching TV in their pajamas while their mother serves them a bowl of frosted flakes.

Society is doomed.

 

[NHT3]

What me worry?

 

[Gingerbeardman]

Now that my friends and I approach middle age we wonder if this is what our parents felt like! Our bodies hurt but our minds are just slightly smarter 18 year olds. I grew up baling hay and milking cows and now I enjoy not having to work so hard, but when I do I'm surprised when I wear out before bedtime! I just hope my son is receptive to the example I'm trying to set of working hard, having fun, and also the importance of taking time to relax.

 

[DragonGunner]

I must be old because last time I bailed hay it was $2 a hour and you worked all day. Pretty sure that was even less than minimum wage or close to it.

 

[4sarge]

Been at it all day Thursday, all Night and part of Friday in the field trying to get everything in before the rain hit. We usually have a couple of High School Kids help with the small square bales. Thinking $20.00 an hour is not bad compensation. One of my wife’s FFA kids was helping out and told me damn I am tired and worn out and how is it your old and still going a 100 miles an hour?

I don’t know whether to be happy or offended.

I normally can and do outwork most or all farm hires. I must look old cause I was loading feed in the RK parking lot, stooped over for the last bag and I see these well polished black shoes and a Voice that said, let me get that for you, before I could reply, bag was in the truck. I Thanked the Officer who was On Duty, in full uniform. I asked the wife, Damn, do I really look that OLD. I see photos of HS classmates and they ALL look ancient. :-)
Do I want to Live Forever - NO, when I can no longer drive or tend to myself, its time to go. I'll never knowingly be a burden for anyone. NO Nursing Home or Assisted Living for Me. The older I get, the Docs keep piling things on but I'll never give up and keep on working as much as I can do.